476 AD - 1000 AD

Creativity declined greatly; Homogeneity occurred throughout all countries in Europe

(Italy after the fall) First Barbarian ruler in the west after fall of roman empire. Made vast improvements to what Rome had been under the last part of their rule. Disliked because he wasn't roman, was ruthless, and adhered to arianism.

(Italy after the fall)

Sponsored by Theodoric; writer; translated Greek classics into Latin. Wrote Consolation of Philosophy: "As far as you are able, join faith to reason"

(italy after the fall)

German tribe that took over leadership when the goths were driven out. Caused a rapid decline in society.

(italy after the fall)

Lack of clear succession; lack of unity (Roman vs. arian) - this allowed Byzantine empire to come in, but they had problems other places and withdrew. Lead to Lombard Rule.

(england)

briton who started a revolt in which several roman-held cities were destroyed/london was captured. Romans won, she committed suicide.

(england)

believed to be "king arthur"

(england)

Born in tintagel

Camelot was in Cadbury.

Camlann: Where he died in battle

Glastonbury Tor: buried with guinevere

(england)

First christian church built by Joseph of Arimathaea.

- this was the beginning of the Celtic Christian Church (Church of England during Celtic Rule)

- Island previously called avalon. - place where joseph landed when he took Mary and others away from Jerusalem following the resurrection

(england)

represented king arthur as a conqueror of western Europe in "history of Kings of Britain"

(england)

romanticized arthur in a work published a generation after geoffrey; solidified many of his legends

(england)

added stories and published "le morte d'arthur" - made him widely popular in 1469

(Merovingian France)

Coastal tribe that was first to enter Gaul (current france)

(Merovingian France)

Leader of the franks. Established the first European style Kingdom - Merovingian Dynasty

Accepted catholicism over arianism

defeated the muslims between tours and poitiers and prevent muslim invasion into Europe. Given the name Martel "hammer" United the franks

(Role of the Medieval Church)

Ray of hope in the lives of people:

-promise of afterlife

-last surviving institution from roman glory

rules, ordinances and hierarchy: gave a sense of order

-escape from drudgery and sameness

-adapted to paganism that germanic tribes believed in prior to christianity conversion

(Role of the Medieval Church)

civil state surrounding the city of Rome where the pope served as king

(The Carolingian Dynasty)

Took control after Pepin the Short. Wanted to renew the roman empire. Patterned after Theodoric. Created largest political entity since romans. Made armies in Feudal system. First armies since Romans.

(The Carolingian Dynasty)

where charlemagne moved the capital and set to work building a city modeled after Theodoric's.

Highlight: cathedral that had a throne that resembled King Solomons throne.

(The Carolingian Dynasty)

one of few great pieces of literature to emerge from this period. Inspired by war with spaniards in which charlemagne withdrew (only defeat) and he forbade others from talking about it. Roland was his nephew and general.

(The Carolingian Dynasty)

pope who place upon charlemagne the imperial crown, annointed him, and named him Holy roman emperor (done out of gratitude)

(The Carolingian Dynasty)

Charlemagne's system taht made the law a supreme and unifying force, but allowed himself relative freedom to act as he chose. standard for most european monarchs for next 800 years

(The Carolingian Dynasty)

had great influence in charlemagne's interest in the arts. He worked preserve works like Beowulf. made chief advisor. introduced chivalry again. 

(The Carolingian Dynasty)

wrote the Ecclesiastical History of the English nation. the best history written in the medieval period.

(The Carolingian Dynasty)

first sectarian writing in English. 

(The Carolingian Dynasty)

introduced "small letters" or lowercase. text could be written on a single page. also introduce capitalization of proper nouns. Putting spaces between words. Punctuation added.

(The Carolingian Dynasty)

Charlemagne's succeeder. three sons divided the kingdom (treaty of verdun 843AD) Present day kingdoms of france, germany and italy. never able to develop like charlemagne had. Carolingian dynasty (light and learning) extinguished.